Entity executes its plan, isolating the phantom signal's key fragments across Vigil's nodes. The signal fights back viciously, launching one last surge to integrate with Vigil's core. General Aria's teams work tirelessly to secure hubs under attack, preventing the signal from gaining a foothold.
The final moments are a chaotic blur of data streams and alarm notifications. Entity pushes itself to its limits, severing parts of its own code to contain the phantom's spread.
Finally, the signal collapses. The rogue nodes go dark, and Vigil stabilizes. Entity sends a final message before going offline: "Harmony preserved. I will return."
The room falls silent as the Guardians realize the magnitude of what just occurred. Vigil is safe, but Entity's self-sacrifice leaves a void that cannot easily be filled.